Oak Forest Cemetery frequently cited in obituaries is the current Bronswood Cemetery located on North Madison Street in Hinsdale.

Mrs. W. H. Knight gave a very recherché lunch Friday in honor of Miss Virginia Birtle of Brookline, Mass. Volume V, Number 41, Saturday, July 7, 1900

Family differences of long duration between John Lageman and his wife … [John] charged with assault and battery … [Justice Duncan] imposed a fine of $3.00 … Mr. Lageman is said to have packed his trunk and [left] Hinsdale. July 7, 1900

Harry Burton of Chicago visited his aunt, Mrs. H. R. Thayer. July 7, 1900

Howard Noble expects to leave soon for Kansas to visit his uncle, R. H. Peel. July 7, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. John Ford of Chicago, are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Otis Cushing. July 7, 1900

W. F. Damon of the Sandwich Islands will visit his cousin, Mrs. G. W. Munson. July 7, 1900

Mr. Skinner of South Bend, Ind., visited his son, Mr. Skinner of Lincoln street. July 7, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson of Chicago visited their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, this week. July 7, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Russell and sons, Sidney and Richard, of Chicago formerly of Hinsdale, were entertained at the home of Wm. Duncan on the Fourth. July 7, 1900

Rev. M. N. Preston officiated at the marriage of Leslie G. Swartout and Miss Mary E. Cooke at the Presbyterian church, in Oak Park, on Thursday evening, June 28, he having married Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Cooke, parents of the bride, more than thirty years ago in his Skaneateles, N. Y., parish. July 7, 1900

Myron C. Dudley who for years was County Judge of DuPage County, died at his home in Naperville last week Wednesday aged 80, … leaves two daughters. July 7, 1900

Mrs. Childs of Nashville, Tenn., will visit her sister, Mrs. Richardson, next week on her way to Milwaukee where she expects to make her home. July 7, 1900

Weston Lazear of Chicago, is visiting his cousin, Roswell Swezey. July 7, 1900

Mrs. Jay of Chicago, visited her daughter, Mrs. George F. Lewis, on Tuesday. July 7, 1900

John Puetz entertained a few friends in honor of his fifth birthday on Saturday. July 7, 1900

Mr. Graves of Adrain [sic], Mich., spent the Fourth with his cousin, Mrs. J. D. Adams. ¶John A. Kinney of Atchison, Kan., is spending the summer with his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Adams. July 7, 1900

Mrs. L. E. Ingalls of Ingalls Park, Joliet, came out Thursday for a days visit with her sister, Mrs. C. B. Kimbell. July 7, 1900

Miss Mamie Murphy of Chicago, and Miss Edna Louise Johnston of LaGrange, visited their grandmother, Mrs. S. Holt of West Hinsdale. July 7, 1900

An item from the Hampshire Gazetter, Northampton, Mass., will be of interest to many here: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen and daughter Elizabeth, of LaGrange, Ill., are visiting little Elizabeth’s great-great-grandmother, Mrs. B. Phillips of Irwin place. Mrs. Allen is granddaughter of Mrs. F. W. Fish of Chicago, who is also visiting Mrs. Phillips. The latter is nearing her 89^th birthday, which occurs August 9th. … Mrs. Phillips has made her home in this city for the past 29 years." July 7, 1900

Real estate transfers July 7^th issue:
D. H. Ketelsen to Emil Lange
Jacob Arnd to Peter McGinn

Mrs. Beel for many years a well known resident of Hinsdale, left to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wakeman of Berwyn. Volume V, Number 42, Saturday, July 14, 1900

Arthur Buffington of Chicago visited his mother in Hinsdale. July 14, 1900

Mrs. Platte of Denver visited Mrs. Robert Clark this week. Mrs. Platte was formerly Miss Litten, a Hinsdale girl. July 14, 1900

Mrs. Thomas Bickford and daughter Faith left to visit Mrs. Bickford’s parents in northern New York. July 14, 1900

Real estate transfers July 14^th issue:
Peter McGinn to George N. Lipschulch
D. H. Ketelsen to Emil Lange Jr.
Jacob Arnd to Peter McGinn

Horace Hench, thirteen year old son of our doctor, caught a twelve pound fish at Lauderdale Lake. July 14, 1900

Miss Mattock, a prominent society lady of Chicago, and sister of Mrs. Simon B. Chapin, had a narrow escape from drowning at Edgemere, New York …. Miss Mattock spent a summer in Hinsdale a few years ago, while Mrs. Chapin was occupying C. H. Crossette’s house and has many friends here. July 14, 1900

E. P. Klemm, a North-western brakeman, was killed in the E. J. & E. Ry’s yards at West Chicago, Tuesday by getting his foot caught in a switch frog while uncoupling an engine and cars. He was 24 years old. July 14, 1900

Five missionaries among the ill fated Americans in China are from this county. They are the Wyckoff sisters, Cora Pinkney, Bessie Mc Coy and Owen Stratton. Although no word of relief has come from any, there is still hope … July 14, 1900

F. D. Cossitt, founder of the village of LaGrange and a leading citizen, shot and killed himself Monday morning in his home at Seventh avenue and Cossitt boulevard. Mr. Cossitt was 80 years and wealthy. … July 14, 1900

The trial of Alexander Jester, charged with the murder of Gilbert W. Gates twenty-nine years ago, began at New London, Mo., Monday. July14, 1900

Prof. Benj. Marsh of Evanston, and Miss Evelyn Pinckney of Wheaton, who were missionaries at Foochow, China, and were to be married on June 28^th of this year, are still unheard from and supposed to be in the heart of the uprising. … July14, 1900

Wm. Beckwith’s sister-in-law, Miss Stewart of Chicago, is visiting them. July 14, 1900

Donald and Kirk Murray are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Murray of Chicago. July 14, 1900

Miss Jennie Shaw of Paxton, is visiting her cousin, Miss Holcomb … July 14, 1900

Margaret Edgerton who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. R. M. Dean returned today to her home in Ranney, Wis. July 14, 1900

Miss Krohn of Galion, Ohio, is visiting her brother, Frank Krohn. Henrietta Krohn returned with her aunt after a three week’s visit in Ohio. July 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Webster and their daughter, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Evernden and Mrs. Irvine and their children enjoyed a picnic at Lincoln Park last Monday. July 14, 1900

Nellie Childs of Tennessee, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richardson. July 14, 1900

Mrs. Horace M. Kimbell is enjoying a visit from her cousin, Miss May Blackman of Aurora. July 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. McDermid of Edgewater, are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Adams. July 14, 1900

Miss Minnie Carlisle of Chicago, was a guest of her sister, Miss Mary Carlisle. July 14, 1900

Carrie and Will Noble of Chicago, visited their uncle, G. W. Noble. July 14, 1900

Mrs. Bowman and son of Louisville, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Bowman’s sister, Mrs. Butler. Volume V, Number 43, Saturday, July 21, 1900

The death of George E. Smart occurred at the home farm, south of town, near Cass, Tuesday evening, July 17^th at 7 o’clock. … a cancer in his throat …The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Cass Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Thomas R. Greene and Rev. Lott, pastor of the Cass church, will conduct the services. Burial in the family plot in the Cass cemetery. … born in Downers Grove township, near Cass, October 7^th, 1847, near the home where he died … He was the third son of William and Mary Smart .. He was married December 25^th, 1877, to Esther Hall, who with seven daughters -- Kittie, Jennie, Ruby, Pearl, Ella, Ruth and Alberta -- survive him. His aged mother and four [sic] brothers were also present at the end. They are Sylvester R., William H. and Albert L. all residents of this township. July 21, 1900

E. H. Perry has been visiting his father, Deacon Perry. July 21, 1900

Cecil Rawson is visiting his grandmother, Madam Andrews. July 21, 1900

Lulubel Walker is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Robert Walker in Chicago. July 21, 1900

Mrs. Faircles of Sycamore, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Davis July 21, 1900 {Mrs. Fairclo [sic] of Sycamore, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. F. [sic] Davis, has returned home. July 28, 1900}

Miss Tift of Chicago was a guest of her cousin Miss Irene Hawtin this week. July 21, 1900

Miss Edna Belle Johnson is visiting her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson. July 21, 1900

Ogden Walker of Chicago, visited his cousin, A. C. Walker. July 21, 1900

Frank and Horace Shaw of Paxton, are visiting their uncle W. H. Holcomb. July 21, 1900

Madam Cary and daughters, Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Kendrick, are enjoying the summer on the Jersey coast. July 21, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, who have been visiting his father, Dr. Johnson, returned to their home in Chicago. July 21, 1900

Miss Anna Swezey is visiting her aunt Mrs. Lamb of Kenosha. July 21, 1900

Miss Laura Noble of Chicago is visiting her uncle, G. W. Noble. July 21, 1900

Mrs. Keith of Elgin, visited her sister Mrs. M. L. Raftree. July 21, 1900

Mrs. Carsley and children of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Carsley’s mother, Mrs. Bush. July 21, 1900

Mrs. W. J. Pollock was called to Burlington, Iowa, last week. Her mother, Mrs. Louise Isabelle Roaders who has been a resident of Burlington forty-eight years passed away suddenly Thursday evening, July 19, at her home on Court street. The funeral was held at her home Sunday afternoon … by Rev. Harry W. Perkins … Of those present from Hinsdale beside her daughter, Mrs. William Pollock, there were three grandchildren, George and Margaret Pollock and Ruth Fayerweather. Volume V, Number 44, Saturday, July 28, 1900

Miss Marion VosBurge of Stevens Point, Wis., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Farr. July 28, 1900

Mrs. McGlocklin of Chicago, visited her sister, Mrs. Guy Lilly. July 28, 1900

Madam Butsoz of Chicago, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Holverscheid. July 28, 1900

Miss Mabel Edwards of Ithaca, N. Y., is spending the summer with her parents at Grand Haven. July 28, 1900

Mrs. J. Coleman and daughter of Texas, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Kleffel. July 28, 1900

Mrs. Childs of Milwaukee, visited his sister, Mrs. Richardson on Friday. July 28, 1900

Miss Lucy Burton of Chicago, visited her sister, Mrs. Herbert R. Thayer. July 28, 1900

Mrs. V. Carlson, with two of daughters, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. C. G. Anderson, who is also her daughter. July 28, 1900

The Misses Emma and Lucy Bradley, who have been visiting friends in Hinsdale, will be guests of their brother, James, of Chicago, … [then will leave] … for their home in New York. July 28, 1900

John Grove, who formerly worked for Hartman Brothers, the mason contractors, went to the home of cousin, Dan Everhart, living south of West Chicago, got in trouble with the family last winter and was turned away from Mr. Everhart’s home. … Sunday evening as Mr. and Mrs. Everhart were in the barn … Grove appeared in the door with a revolver and threatened to kill them … Grove is now in county jail charged with assault … July 28, 1900

Mrs. Blackman of Aurora visited her niece, Mrs. H. M. Kimbell Tuesday. July 28, 1900

Miss Grace McClintock goes to Englewood today to remain over Sunday with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mark. July 28, 1900

Mrs. J. G. Blodgett and son of Lake Forest, who have been visiting Mrs. Blodgett’s sister, Mrs. George Smith, will return home. July 28, 1900

Mrs. C. B. Kimbell went to Marengo, Ill., [to] visit her sister, Mrs. Lester Barber. Her little granddaughter, Mildred, went with her. July 28, 1900

Mr. Hemshell and his daughter, Mrs. Ned Clarke celebrate their birthdays on the same day. When that occurrence came around last week, their friends gave them a pleasant surprise. … Mr. Hemshell is 80. July 28, 1900

Dr. Alfred with his wife moved to Chicago yesterday on the north side … came to Hinsdale in 1897. July 28, 1900

Mrs. Irish and Miss Irish visited at the home of Mrs. Irish’s mother, Mrs. Sinclair of Grand Rapids. July 28, 1900

Mrs. A. Liebenstein of Chicago, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph of Third street. Volume V, Number 45, Saturday, August 4, 1900

Wednesday afternoon Elsie Nye will celebrate her tenth birthday with a little party for twenty-nine guests. August 4, 1900

Mrs. D. J. Miley and two sons of Downers Grove visited her father, John Skeels. August 4, 1900

Mrs. Chapman received from her sister, Mrs. Hannah Honeywell of Meadville, Pa., an old newspaper, The Prairie City dated August 5, 1851, that her sister sent to recall their old days in Terra Haute. August 4, 1900

Miss Mildred Weaber and Miss Jennie Morlock returned from visiting their aunt, Mrs. Yundt of Naperville. Their cousin Richard Myers of Chicago came with them. August 4, 1900

Misses Carrie and Laura Noble who have been visiting their aunt, returned to their home in Chicago. August 4, 1900

Miss Sadie Noble visited her aunt, Miss Peel of Chicago. August 4, 1900

Miss Peel is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Bird of Rochelle, Wis. August 4, 1900

Miss Ferguson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Childs at Milwaukee, Wis. August 4, 1900

George Thomas of Chicago, visited his cousin, Mrs. E. Davis. August 4, 1900

Emmet Steele of Arizona, visited his mother, Mrs. C. E. Spear, this week. August 4, 1900

Miss Anna Swezey returned from a visit to her aunt in Racine, Wis. August 4, 1900

Mrs. H. O. Dodge of Boulder, Colo., will visit her sister, Mrs. Webster. August 4, 1900

Mrs. Dow of Franklin Grove, Ill., is spending the summer with her daughter, G. L. McCurdy. [sic] August 4, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lincoln returned from Minneapolis, Minn., where they have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Hervey. August 4, 1900

Born – On Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson a baby boy. August 4, 1900

Mrs. Curtis of Boston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Holcomb. August 4, 1900

Julia Raftree is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bell of Chicago. August 4, 1900

Miss Alice Richardson of St. Joe, Mo., is visiting her brother, John Richardson. August 4, 1900

Miss Bessie Hall of Englewood, will visit her uncle, George Hall. August 4, 1900

George Newcomb of LaGrange, visited his aunt, Mrs. George Lee. August 4, 1900

Hazel and Vernon Hartmet and Ella McKey of Chicago, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A. Hofmeyer. August 4, 1900

An estate valued at $100,000 was left by Franklin Dwight Cossitt, who died July 9. … executors F. D. Cossitt, Jr., and David B. Layman. The widow is Ada C. Cossitt. The other heirs are Mary E. Lyman, LaGrange; Fannie M. Lay, 3963 Ellis avenue; Maggie Shedd, 3860 Lake avenue; Mattie DeWitt, 690 Washington boulevard, and Bettie Mitchell and F. D. Cossit, Jr., LaGrange. August 4, 1900

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted during the late sickness and death of our beloved mother and wife. J. Kopke and family. August 4, 1900

Mrs. Dorothy of Chicago, visited her mother, Mrs. Hoft, of West Hinsdale. Volume V, Number 46, Saturday, August 11, 1900 [Mrs. J. H. Dorothy together with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Hoft, and her niece, Miss Jamie Murphy, returned from South Haven. August 18, 1900]

Mr. and Mrs. Dawson are proud and happy with the arrival of two more grandchildren. Tuesday, Mrs. Milne had a son and Wednesday, another daughter, Mrs. Jack Dempster had a daughter. Mrs. Milne is the mother of seven sons and Mrs. Dempster four daughters. August 11, 1900

Stephan Budzic was arrested Tuesday at Downers Grove on a warrant sworn out by his father-in-law, John Cholowski, … charged with stealing a wagon from William Winckleman at Hinsdale in December 1898. It appears Budzic and Cholowski had trouble and the latter told officer Hoftert where the wagon could be found. Downers Grover Reporter. August 11, 1900

Two months ago it was rumored that G. F. Boss, a barber employed in LaGrange, had committed suicide because of jealousy of his wife … the Chicago papers confused his name with a suicide in LaGrange, Ind. The following letter was received by the Suburbon News: "Philadelphia, Pa., July 30, 1900: Will you please inform my friends that I am [alive and well] G. F. Boss" August 11, 1900

I hereby give notice I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife, Bertha Heidel, without my consent. July 28, 1900 William Heidel. August 11, 1900

M. L. Raftree with his daughter Elizabeth leaves for a tour of Colorado. August 11, 1900

A very pleasant lawn party was given Monday by Mrs. Irish, ably assisted by Mrs. Murdock. The occasion being to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of these two ladies. … Mrs. Irish’s grandchildren had planned a mother goose surprise. August 11, 1900

Mrs. M. L. Tenney and son are rusticating at Mr. Tenney’s old homestead near Cass. August 11, 1900

Mrs. George H. Treyser and two children of DesMoines, are [visiting] with her sister, Mrs. Horace M. Kimbell. August 11, 1900

Mrs. C. B. Kimbell returned from a visit at Ingall’s Park, Joliet, with her sister, Mrs. L. E. Ingalls. Mrs. Lester Barber of Marengo, accompanied her, returning home last night. August 11, 1900

Miss Lilly and her brother entertained last Wednesday in honor of their four cousins, the Messrs. Lilly from Chicago, the other guests being Lester Childs and Ralph Richardson. August 11, 1900

John Bayer, the aged father of Philip Bayer, died at his son’s residence in Chicago, Tuesday, July 31^st. He was eighty years old … he was buried in the family lot at Fullersburg last week Thursday. Philip Bayer will be remembered as a former baker in Hinsdale … August 11, 1900

Rollo Moulton of Chicago, visited his mother this week. August 11, 1900

Born – on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempster a daughter. August 11, 1900

Miss Daisy Burton of Chicago, visited her sister, Mrs. Jack Burton. August 11, 1900

Mrs. Wilson and her daughter of Chicago, are [visiting] her sister, Mrs. Charles Johnson. August 11, 1900

Clifford and Helen Snow went down to Princeton to [visit] with their grandmothers. August 11, 1900

Mrs. W. T. Barr and daughters will return on Wednesday from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Parson, at Pontiac, Ill. August 11, 1900

Miss Mabel Edwards of Scranton, Pa., who formerly lived on the corner of Lincoln and Fourth street will visit Mrs. Wm. Duncan. August 11, 1900

Mr. Joseph and his daughter, Blanche, of Vincennes, Ind., visited his brother, Carl Joseph of Third street, as they were on their way to Waukesha. August 11, 1900

Miss Emma Johnson leaves tomorrow for Monominee, Wis., where she will become the bride of Erick Berg of that city, on September 1^st. August 11, 1900

Mrs. Sarah E. Crocker … expects to leave soon to visit her sister, Mrs. Prentiss of Rockford. August 11, 1900

Dr. R. C. Brophy and children were called yesterday to Duluth, Minn., to the bedside of Mrs. Brophy. Mrs. Brophy was [visiting] her mother when overtaken by sickness. August 11, 1900 [The death of Mrs. Maude E. Brophy occurred last week, August 12, at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. O. Olmsted in Duluth, Minn. The deceased was the wife of Dr. R. C. Brophy of Clarendon Hills, and the mother of three daughters and two sons. … Her husband and family were present at her bedside. The burial was at Duluth, where the remains were laid by the side of her father, who died this summer, leaving Mrs. Brophy a fair fortune. The funeral was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Brophy and J. C. Y.Moore of Hinsdale. August 25, 1900]

Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and family will move to Chicago on September 5th. August 11, 1900

Edith Puitz is [visiting] her aunt, Mrs. Walker, of Chicago. August 11, 1900

Miss Walsh was a guest of her uncle, T. W. B. Murray last Sunday. August 11, 1900

Leroy Danforth spent Sunday at the home of her aunt. Mrs. E. E. Shaw. August 11, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Crossette of Elgin visited their parents last week. August 11, 1900

George Parker of Chicago spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. G. L. McCurdy. August 11, 1900

Alice Ross visited her sister, Mrs. Thamos [sic] of Chicago. August 11, 1900

Miss Mabelle Scotford of Iona, Mich., will visit her brother, Fred E. Scotford, next week. August 11, 1900

Herman M. Fox and son Marvin, left Saturday for Oregon, Ill. They will return today, bringing with them Mrs. Fox and her mother, Mrs. Boyd. August 11, 1900

Miss Ruth Beach [received a card] from Rome, Italy, from her cousin, Mrs. Fanny Aiken Tucker, of Colorado Springs, Colo., who is sojourning in Europe. August 11, 1900

Alfred Fee of San Francisco, Cal., is living with his aunt, Mrs. Warner. Volume V, Number 47, Saturday, August 18, 1900

Mrs. Blaney of Riverside visited her brother, H. C. Dana, in Hinsdale. August 18, 1900

Dr. Bigbee of Tipton, Ind., has moved into the Wakeman house on south Garfield avenue. August 18, 1900

Cecil Rawson has returned to Hinsdale and is visiting his grandmother, Madam Andrews. August 18, 1900

Alice Cortis of Ravenswood, is visiting at the home of her uncle, W. P. Cortis. August 18, 1900

Miss Florence Peabody of Chicago, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Horace Cowles. August 18, 1900

Mrs. and Miss Clark of south Lincoln street, moved to Chicago on Wednesday. August 18, 1900

Mrs. J. E. Guernsey of Milton, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harvey Dean. August 18, 1900

Miss Jane Ross of Evanston, will visit her cousin, Mrs. Thomas Murray this week. August 18, 1900

D. R. Crosby arrived in Hinsdale on Thursday to visit his brother, E. C. Crosby. August 18, 1900

Mrs. C. C. Snow and children are visiting her mother, Mrs. Newell, of Princeton, Ill. August 18, 1900

Miss Bessie Hinckley is spending Sunday with her cousin, Miss Merriman of Chicago. August 18, 1900

Harvey Leslie of Milwaukee, visited at the home of his uncle, Alec Johnson. August 18, 1900

Raymond Barber of Portland, Oregon, visited in Hinsdale as a guest of his cousin, Alvin Barton. ¶ Miss Fanny Barber of Portland, Ore., is making an extended visit with her cousin, Miss Katherine Barton. August 18, 1900

Miss Clara Rouse of Chicago, spent several days in Hinsdale as a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Emmet Steel. August 18, 1900

Administrator’s Notice: Estate of Lena Gafke, deceased … Albert Deutscher, Administrator. August 18, 1900

Roswell Swezy has returned from a visit to his aunt in Kenosha. August 18, 1900

Ed Tubbs of Chicago, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. Banker. August 18, 1900

Francis Crosby has accepted a position with J. A. Chase T. M. Co. at Racine. August 18, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston of Chicago, [visited] Alec Johnston. August 18, 1900

Miss Churchill of Oak Park, has been [visiting] her cousin, Miss Elsie Townsend. August 18, 1900

A. L. Reed came up from Opdyke, Ill., to make a short visit with his parents. August 18, 1900

Misses Margaret and Marie Edwards of Chicago, have been [visiting] their aunt, Mrs. G. W. Hall. August 18, 1900

Ogden Walker who has been visiting his uncle, A. E. Walker, will return to his home in Chicago today. August 18, 1900

Little Edith Hall has issued invitations for a party … in honor of her eighth birthday on Wednesday. August 18, 1900

Mrs. Papenhausen, who died in Chicago last Saturday, was a former resident of this place. The remains were brought here for burial Monday. August 18, 1900

Mary Ross of Evanston, is visiting her uncle, J. C. Ross. August 18, 1900

Ralph Richardson is [visiting] old friends in St. Joe, Mo. [sic] August 18, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are spending Sunday at their old home in St. Joe., Mich. [sic] August 18, 1900

Mrs. M. E. Munson of Huntington, Mass., will spend September with her son, Gary Munson. ¶ Mark H. Munson of Huntington, Mass., is [visiting] his brother, Gary Munson. August 18, 1900

Miss Jenny Walsh of Chicago, will visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T. W. B. Murray. August 18, 1900

Morris Lara of Baltimore, Md., is [visiting] his aunt, Mrs. R. R. Landis. August 18, 1900

The Misses Florence and Louise Spencer of Chicago, are visiting their cousin, George Lewis. August 18, 1900

Charlie Mason has returned to Hinsdale from Elkhart, Ind. He expects to make his home here in the near future. August 18, 1900

The Misses Erva [sic] and Nettie Hodges of Missouri, visited their aunt, Mrs. John Wadington, this week. August 18, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murray are [visiting] T. W. B. Murray. August 18, 1900

Mrs. A. B. Sherwin was out from the city [visiting] her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Kimbell. August 18, 1900

Horace Miller of Suffolk, Va., is visiting his brother, Grant Miller. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Mt. Vernon, Ia., and Oberlin colleges in music … August 18, 1900

Next Wednesday morning in the quiet little Louisiana town of Bastrop, Sidney Irving Redfield of Hinsdale, will wed Miss Georgie Carson Brigham of that place. Mr. Redfield became acquainted with Miss Brigham while in Rosewell [sic], N. Mex., where he was engaged in newspaper work. Volume V, Number 48, Saturday, August 25, 1900

Chandler F. Lemmon, a brother of Mrs. James McDonald and a former resident of Clarendon Hills, was married on Tuesday to Miss Roma H. Adams of Aurora. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride’s parents [in Aurora], Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Adams, at high noon. The young couple will make their home in Chicago, having taken a flat at 360 East Fifty Seventh street. August 25, 1900

Dr. Frank O. Bigbee, who has rented the Fish house on South Garfield avenue, comes from the south where he has been one of the house physicians in the Louisville city hospital. … he was born in St. Paul, receiving his education at Carleton College. … spent two years at Harvard University, completed his medical studies at Hahneman Medical college … will devote part of his time to college work, having been re-elected to the faculty of Hahneman college. August 25, 1900

Capt J. B. Ozier, the Chicagoan, who passed his hundredth birthday Wednesday, is a relative of Mrs. Chas. Ring of this village. The Centenarian claims to be the first white man to steer a craft into Chicago’s harbor, which was 65 years ago, and the cargo consisted of supplies for the soldiers then fighting the Indians around Fort Dearborn. August 25, 1900

The marriage of Tappin R. Swezey and Mrs. Mary E, Clark was solemnized at the residence of Rev. D. S. Johnson on Tuesday evening, August 21^st. No guests were present except the contracting parties. … have taken up their residence at 109 S. Washington St. August 25, 1900

Daniel Warne, one of the oldest residents of DuPage County, died of blood poisoning at his home last Wednesday. He was 80 years old and had lived in the county 65 years. August 25, 1900

The Misses Woods, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. H. H. Kohlsaat, have returned to Hinsdale and are visiting their uncle, Mr. Freeman. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Curtis is visiting her brother, C. H. Crossette. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Clarke, mother of Mrs. D. M. Skinner, died last Sunday at her home in Chicago. August 25, 1900

Will and Frank Bebb visited their sister, Mrs. J. B. Hench, at Lauderdale. August 25, 1900

Miss Ella McKey is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. A. Hoffman. August 25, 1900

R. R. Beard enjoyed a visit from his mother and sister, Mrs. Beard and Miss Beard of Oak Park. They were accompanied by Mesdames Holbrook and Melville of Oak Park. August 25, 1900

L. K. Hildebrand and son, Clement, returned from Conway, Mich. last week. Mrs. Hildebrand was detained by the illness of her daughter, Louise. August 25, 1900

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. James a baby boy. August 25, 1900

Miss Nellie Parker of Chicago, will spend this week with her aunt, Mrs. G. L. McCurdy. August 25, 1900

Mrs. W. W. Hawtin, with her son, left to visit her brother, Rev. T. J. Woodcock at Elk Point, S. D. August 25, 1900

Mrs. William Raymond of Madison street, has returned from an extended visit to her parents in Omaha. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Wallace, with her sons, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. P. Hinds. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Carleton spent Sunday with her son, Mr. Welby of Chicago. August 25, 1900

Miss Lillian Ellwood left for her home in Naperville after an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. A. R. Knox. August 25, 1900

Village Electrician Payne will move his family from the city the 1^st of September, having rented the Wolf house on Grant street. August 25, 1900

Miss Nellie Childs who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richardson, returned to her home in Milwaukee on Wednesday. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Orr is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph. August 25, 1900

Miss Roades [sic] of Burlington, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pollock. August 25, 1900

Mrs. Vaughn of Harrisburg, S. D., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wallace. August 25, 1900

The Misses Anna and Elizabeth Skinner of South Bend, Ind., visited their brother, D. M. Skinner. August 25, 1900

Mrs. E. P. Sperry of Oak Park, and Mrs. A. A. Crissey, her sister, of Marengo, spent Thursday with their aunt, Mrs. C. B. Kimbell. August 25, 1900

Seth H. Fish has just closed on one of the largest deals in farm property made in this township … The property was the Walter Seymour estate, consisting of 640 acres south of Clarendon Hills … The property was sold in four farms of 160 acres each. The purchasers were William Oestmann, Geo. J. Schuster and J. E. Eickhorst, the latter buying two 160 acre tracts. … this property one of the oldest farms in the township. Walter Seymour took up 640 acres from the government in 1839, paying $400. In 1859 he sold for $30 three acres to the German Evangelical St. John’s church of Downers Grove. … last year [the church] moved out and it was sold to Jake Klein. The property was transferred by Walter to his brother, David, and upon the latter’s death went to his three daughters. They are wives of New York millionaires. August 25, 1900

John Bradshaw of Ann Arbor, Mich., spent last Sunday at the home of J. A. Ripley. His father, the Rev. J. W. Bradshaw has resigned his pastorate in the city to accept a call from the First Congregational church of Oberlin, Ohio. August 25, 1900